Hillsboro and Marion, two of the tri-champions of the MCAA Mid Division, were well represented on the all-league football team as selected by the league?s 12 coaches.
Hillsboro?s Ishmael Morris, who rushed for 1,366 yards, was picked for the first team as an offensive back, and Daniel Jost, with 45 receptions for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns, was a first-team pick at wide receiver.
Jost also was selected as a first-team defensive back and second-team kick returner, while Morris received honorable mention as a defensive back.
Also recognized for the 6-4 Trojans were Tyler Lofton, a second-team pick for both the offensive and defensive lines; John Hein, honorable mention on the offensive line; Andy Klassen, second team wide receiver and honorable mention defensive line; and Brandon Brown, honorable mention at linebacker.
Meanwhile, Marion (6-3), had two defensive players selected for the first team. Nick Klenda was picked as a lineman and Brad Klenda as a linebacker.
Also receiving recognition on defense were Mitchell Leppke, second-team defensive back, and Luke Gordon, honorable mention as a punter.
On offense, Sheldon Boone was a second-team pick as a back, Nick Klenda was second team at tight end, Matt Thierolf second team on the line, and Parker Ash received honorable mention for his line play.
This was the first year coaches picked one all-league lineup for both divisions rather than a lineup for each division.
MCAA all-league football
OFFENSE
First team
Line: David Hess, Collegiate; Riley Spencer, Hesston; Laith Hasan, Halstead; Jacob Owens, Hoisington.
Quarterback: Jake Craig, Lyons.
Backs: Ishmael Morris, Hillsboro; Weston Cottrell, Nickerson; Carl Hickel, Hoisington.
Tight end: Luke Keener, Hoisington.
Receivers: Daniel Jost, Hillsboro; Brennan Clark, Lyons.
Kicker: Jake Craig, Lyons.
Second team
Line: Tyler Lofton, Hillsboro; Matt Thierolf, Marion; Mike Hensley, Lyons; Chris Schwartz, Ellinwood; Josh Dorham, Nickerson.
Quarterback: Chase Dippel, Smoky Valley.
Backs: Tyler Armendariz, Halstead; Sheldon Boone, Marion; Tyler Coughenor, Collegiate.
Tight end: Andy Klassen, Hillsboro; Alex Roth, Hesston; Nick Klenda, Marion.
Receivers: Brett LeMaster, Collegiate; Kurtis Pihl, Smoky Valley.
Kicker: Tyler Kunheer, Collegiate.
Honorable mention
Line: Parker Ash, Marion; Corey Hatchel, Haven; John Hein, Hillsboro; Sheldon Meitler, Halstead; Ryan Hoffman, Hoisington; Adam Weaver, Hesston.
Quarterback: Tyler Ratzlaff, Halstead; Matt Foster, Sterling; Steven Janzen, Hesston; Blake Jablouski, Collegiate.
Backs: Nathan Pihl, Haven; Glenn Whitaker, Ellinwood; Landon Unruh, Hesston.
Receivers: Cody Ratcliffe, Halstead; Payton Griffitt, Lyons.
DEFENSE
First team
Line: Alex Schooler, Collegiate; Nick Klenda, Marion; Mike Hensley, Lyons; Luke Keener, Hoisington.
Linebackers: Ian Lackey, Smoky Valley; Carl Hickel, Hoisington; Brad Klenda, Marion; Joey Schmidt, Hesston.
Backs: Daniel Jost, Hillsboro; Andrew Hourani, Collegiate; Tyler Ratzlaff, Halstead; Rob Moore, Hesston.
Punter: Jake Craig, Lyons.
Returner: Tyler Armendariz, Halstead.
Second team
Line: Gabe Dierksen, Sterling; Tyler Lofton, Hillsboro; Laith Hasan, Halstead; Chris Schwartz, Ellinwood; Alex Roth, Hesston; Parker Broadfoot, Hesston.
Linebackers: Tyler Coughenor, Collegiate; Quincy Taylor, Collegiate; Jake Durham, Sterling; Jordan Drake, Haven.
Backs: Mitchell Leppke, Marion; Michael Janzen, Hesston; Byron Nienstedt, Haven; Kurtis Pihl, Smoky Valley.
Punter: Jerad Powell, Hoisington.
Returner: Tyler Coughenor, Collegiate; Rob Moore, Hesston; Daniel Jost, Hillsboro.
Honorable mention
Line: Andy Klassen, Hillsboro; Tre Bailey, Hesston.
Linebackers: Brandon Brown, Hillsboro; Raymond Taylor, Collegiate; Abram Roden?berg, Halstead; Sheldon Meitler, Halstead; Corey Detter, Ellinwood.
Backs: Bryce Cornejo, Collegiate; Ishmael Morris, Hillsboro; Brennan Clark, Lyons; Jerad Powell, Hoisington; Zach Higgins, Hoisington.
Punter:Tyler Armendariz, Halstead; Luke Gordon, Marion.
